Per Diem Xray Technologist
VillageMD
New Britain, Connecticut
Full-Time
$401
RemoteManager
We’re a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care.
Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical, Village Medical at Home, Summit Health, CityMD, and Starling Physicians.
When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all. We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care.
Please Note: We will only contact candidates regarding your applications from one of the following domains: @summithealth.com, @citymd.net, @villagemd.com, @villagemedical.com, @westmedgroup.com, @starlingphysicians.com, or @bmctotalcare.com.
Essential Functions and Job Responsibilities:
Radiologic technologists must follow physicians’ orders precisely and conform to regulations concerning the use of radiation to protect themselves, their patients, and their coworkers from unnecessary exposure.
Help patients transfer to the detector or exam table and ensuring adequate patient immobilization to perform radiologic exam.
Verify proper patient identification on the study and route it PACS. Send required information to Virtual Radiologic when indicated.
Place demographic information in the reading room for interpretation.
Maintains a daily log of patients seen.
Operate radiologic or fluoroscopy (c-arm) equipment for diagnostic quality imaging.
Obtains essential information from patients, medical records, and previous scans for clinical correlation.
Monitor patient reaction to treatment and changes in physical or mental status, reporting change to the appropriate person.
Prepare and assist patients for radiologic procedures as requested by a physician. Provide patient care with dignity and respect for the individual. Educate patients about the procedures to be performed. Obtain optimum quality images through employment of proper anatomical positioning, radiologic techniques and other required techniques in accordance with the protocols designed by the radiologists.
Observe and follow safety procedures to include radiation protection and universal precautions.
Carry out quality control checks on equipment, reporting deficiencies to proper personnel for action.
Must be able to work independently and demonstrate flexibility in work assignments.
Demonstrate commitment of total quality management and the tenets of service excellence by acting in accordance with the organizational mission at all times.
Keep familiar with changes regarding technology and safety for self, patients, and visitors.
Process studies onto CD or Film format for patient study requests while maintaining proper HIPPA compliance.
Maintain Cleanliness of equipment and working area.
Practice sterile technique and prevent cross contamination.
Maintain familiarity of the emergency drugs and equipment's location.
Maintain familiarity with the departments booking, scheduling, duplication, and PACS systems.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge through training and fulfillment of continuing education requirements.
Ability to maintain a great knowledge in human anatomy and cross section anatomy, proper positioning skills, and appropriate utilization of protocols and imaging techniques.
High knowledge with variety of routine procedures and applications.
Ability to maintain continuing education credits and professional licenses required by the New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Environmental Protection and The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
Promote and follow WMG policies, rules, and regulations.
Execution of related duties as necessary or as assigned.
Candidates will be cross trained upon hire to perform any applicable modalities to meet department needs
Required Qualifications:
Connecticut State Radiology License and ARRT Certification
Maintaining superior diagnostic imaging in accordance with standardized procedures.
Excellent patient and people skills.
Ability to maintain a great knowledge in human anatomy and cross section anatomy, proper positioning skills, and appropriate utilization of protocols and scanning techniques.
High knowledge with variety of routine procedures and applications.
Ability to maintain continuing education credits and professional licenses required by the Connecticut State Department of Health, Bureau of Environmental Protection and The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
Our team members are essential to our mission to reshape healthcare through the power of connection. VillageMD highly values the critical role that health and wellness play in the lives of our team members and their families. Participation in VillageMD’s benefit platform includes Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, Vision, FSA coverages and a 401k savings plan.
Our Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, creed, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender status), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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